Do you need advice from Berthon?

I thought this was advice from Berthon, but it 's a note to say Berthon will give you advice on buying and selling, at special rates for OCC members.

Any tips for newcomers to the cruising world? What 's a good boat? What to look for when you 're setting out to cross an ocean? Do you need biggest and best, homely and comfortable, all mod cons or bare necessities? Would you set out without radar or an ssb??